Notable island · Sorong, Southwest Papua
Umien Island
Pulau Umien
Umien Island is an island in Sorong, Southwest Papua. It is about 2307 km by road from Amed, and Pulau Salawati (28 km) is the must-see nearby.
Umien Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Umien Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Umien Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2307 km by road (1846 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2342 km by road (1874 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2364 km by road (1891 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2374 km by road (1900 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2375 km by road (1900 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.26572, 130.72047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Umien Island
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~60 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Umya Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Cun Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Senogotul Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Kebon Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Kebon Besar Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Umglo Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Kebon Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~6 km
- Bodo Island · river spot · Southwest Papua · ~6 km
- Minlo Island · river spot · Sorong · ~9 km
- Lusya Island · river spot · Southwest Papua · ~9 km
- Tawa Island · river spot · Sorong · ~9 km
- Yef Danya · river spot · Sorong · ~11 km
- Umat Island · river spot · Sorong · ~11 km
- Tawaya Island · river spot · Sorong · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Umien Island
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~60 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~121 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanme · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~122 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~145 km · Must-see
- Umya Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Cun Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Umien Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Umien Island from Amed?
Umien Island is about 2307 km by road from Amed (1846 km straight line), 2342 km from Nusa Penida and 2364 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Umien Island?
Nearby: Pulau Salawati (river spot, 28 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 46 km), Pulau Batanta (river spot, 60 km), Warir Island (river spot, 63 km), Umya Island (river spot, 4 km), Cun Island (river spot, 4 km).
Is Umien Island worth visiting?
Umien Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.